Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- WH1000XM4/L
- SKU:
- 12015470
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Connectivity
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Great upgrade to my old QC 15 headphones.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I went back and forth between these and the Bose 700 headphones. I am really glad I bought the Sony Headphones. These headphones are very light and comfortable to wear over long periods of time. The noise cancelling is superb. I love the feature where the music and noise cancelling will stop and ambient noise is increased when I begin speaking. very easy to pair with various devices.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Delano, You've made an excellent choice! Glad you like the lightweight design, comfortable fit, industry-leading noise cancelation, ambient mode, and easy Bluetooth pairing of your new Sony headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Killer noise canceling without breaking the bank
|Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Noise canceling headphones can get expensive. Despite the XM4s not heing sonys newest pair of headphones they still keep up with the quality you qould expect from sony.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Caleb,
Thanks for your fantastic review! We completely agree—the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer an incredible value and continue to provide the premium, high-quality audio experience and industry-leading noise cancellation that Sony is known for.
Thanks again for your fantastic feedback, and for choosing Sony!
Sincerely,
Jenn | Sony North America.
Audiophile Wonder
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony is known for high end audio, and this is no exception! Even better than the MX3, the bass is really deep, and the high end is clear with easily discernible vocal notes. You can hear instruments individually, not all meshed together. This really makes a difference in your enjoyment of music! I was considering the Bose 700, but Sony offers so much more flexibility on their app to let you control the performance. You won't be disappointed in this choice!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BocaCEO, thank you for your compliment. We are also glad that you are enjoying your newest noise canceling headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! Erin
When it fails...
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have had these since 2020 and they have worked great for the most part. There are 2 things that are VERY bad about these, 1 from the start and the other just started happening. From the very start I have not been a fan of the fact that you can only pair these to 1 device. Technically 2 but since you need to use an app to control them 1 device will be your phone. The other thing is that when it fails it will deafen you in 1 ear. The incredibly loud (able to be heard from the second floor of my home while I was in the basement) will cause AT LEAST considerable short term pain in 1 ear. I had them on when the issue happened and it was easily the loudest, sharpest and most painful sound I have heard. For comparison, I was in the Navy and worked on the flight deck of a carrier (IYAOYAS) and this was much worse than anything I experienced there. Having said all that, the sound quality was very good and the noise cancelling really did eliminated things like the PC fan noise from my system and the heating/AC noise. The bass is good as well and I feel the build quality is equally decent. The battery life lasted all day with constant use and the time to charge is very short. The range was good and I was able to move through a 1200 SQFT 2 story home while remaining connected to a PC in the basement with no issues. I would have given 4 stars if they had not tried to murder 1 ear.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendTruth Be Known...
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have read & seen many reviews regarding different Noise-Cancelling Headphones, and majority of them pointed to 1 exceptional product. Yep, it's this bad-boy. True to it's advertised and many reviewers raving about it's connectivity, comfortability, & quality, this is a must for every music junkie out there. Oh wait, did I mention about it's color-- it's 1 of those unique colorways. Go buy this bad boy!!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Nivram2324,
You've made a great choice! We are truly happy to hear you are satisfied with the stylish color, exceptional quality, and superb features & performance of our WH-1000XM4.
The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music.
Thank you so much for recommending our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
would get again
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So happy with my purchase. These headphones are pretty comfortable and great quality. theyre a little too good at noise canceling though so i cant hear when people walk into my room but that just means the headphones do their job well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Alexa,
Awesome! Thank you for your feedback and good decision in getting our WH1000XM4. We are truly happy that the noise canceling works well and you are pleased with the comfort and sound quality of our XM4. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Love Sony's Sound Quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love the features on thus noise cancelling headphone. It offers many of the same features as Apple and Bose. I've always been satisfied with Sony's sound quality. They're also comfy, even after hours of editing photos, and the grey color matches much of my equipment which give it aesthetic bonus points.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Derrick, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying your new headphones! The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. If you haven't already, please check our Sony Headphones Connect app which will let you fine-tune your music to your liking! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl
Great noise cancellation and sound quality.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These headphones have excellent sound quality and the noise cancelling lives up to its reputation as best-in-class. The headphones are also very comfortable (I wear them for between 2 and 4 hours several times a week). I cannot recommend these highly enough, especially if you can catch them on sale. I'm not a big fan of the app, but I also haven't used it very much. I primarily use these while on my computer, which works well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CPreview, thank you so much for sharing your amazing experience with our industry-leading, Noise Canceling headphones WH-1000XM4! We are extremely thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality, fantastic noise canceling function, and comfortable design of these headphones.
The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music.
Thank you so much for recommending our WH-1000XM4 and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Great Product!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable design, long lasting battery life, great noise canceling.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kentendo, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad you like the comfortable fit, long-lasting battery life, and industry-leading noise canceling feature of your WH-1000XM4 headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony. -Sam
Love them
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love then! They are clear and the noise canceling feature is great! Battery life is also great
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chan, we're glad you love the noise canceling feature and battery of our product. Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Compact, comfortable, overall great.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome sound quality. Noise canceling is the best i have come across. I love the fact that i can fold them up and travel with them. Battery life is insane, took them to work and used them for four eight hour days. Towards the end of the fourth i got the low battery warning. Overall very happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AnnSmiles, Great! We're very pleased to hear you like the amazing sound quality, industry-leading noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and excellent battery life of your Sony WH-1000XM4. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Buy em do it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.They sound awesome the battery is really good and they fit really good on the good love em
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Yuhh, That's great! We're glad to hear that they love this WH-1000XM4! Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thank you for choosing Sony! Jay
One of my Best Purchases!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love these headphones. The sound is fantastic and the noise canceling is top notch. I’ve gotten used to the touch controls. One of my favorite features is the connection to 2 devices. I switch between my iPhone 12 Pro and IPAD seamlessly. I created my own equalizer setup in the app and use it all the time. The case is handy and it is a quality built case. Battery life works as advertised. Just put on Shazam’s top 100 (Apple Music) sit back and enjoy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WayneB,
You made the right choice! The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thanks for choosing Sony.
-Ralph
5 stars
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Comfortable headphones perfect for workouts (running, lifting)
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Devin,
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear that you find the WH-1000XM4 comfortable for your workouts. Please keep in mind that these headphones are not sweatproof or waterproof, so we recommend keeping them dry to ensure they continue to perform their best.
Thanks for choosing Sony.
Best regards, Eliab
Sony at one of their finest: design + quality!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent design, fit and audio quality. Especially, love the LDAC music quality. Love the lightness of it too.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JazzyHusky,
Awesome! Good to know that you're enjoying the features of the headphones like particularly the LDAC capability. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thanks for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
A very good purchase
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My first bluetooth headphone. I've used it for two months and it is a wonder. Noise cancelling is very good. It is surprising when I come to ambient....I realize how silent the noise cancelling is. I think the sound quality is excellent. A true audiophile might not think so but I have been very happy. The build quality is very good and the unit is light as a feather. This headphone is a deal when BB puts it on sale for 278.00.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Perry, Awesome! We're glad to hear that you are happy with your purchase! Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thank you for choosing Sony. Jay
Happy with the order
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very happy with the purchase, light weight, good battery life and excellent sound quality. Highly recommended
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Farddds, nice! We're glad you are very happy with your new headphones! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Buy them if you can get them for the right price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pros -Sounds great. This is how I want to listen to music. -Noise cancelation works great. Negates alot of sound although not as much as I thought without music playing. - Innovative app. Cons - Speak to Chat feature is gimmicky. If you sing along to songs like I do then it is practically useless you use it for podcasts. - Touch controls don't react sometimes. Toss ups - I don't feel like the Battery last the advertised 30 hours but its good enough.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Packerswin21,
We appreciate your in-depth review of the headphones. The WH-1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location.
Make sure to install the latest software version (via the Sony Headphones Connect app) for optimum performance. Sony takes all feedback seriously. Rest assured that this will help us improve our products. Thanks for sharing your review and for choosing Sony.
~Ralph
Great and Durable Headphones
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.These have been great headphones. They've connected and worked flawlessly every time I've used them for the last 2+ years. They sound amazing, and they're definitely more comfortable to wear than my Bang & Olefsen Beoplay H9i headphones.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello EPTechGuy,
Wow! 2 years and still working great! We are very pleased to hear your satisfaction with the quality and performance of our Sony WH1000XM4. The WH1000XM4 is a new design, with intelligent and intuitive Ambient Sound Control features that include improvements to Multipoint connection and our industry-leading Noise Cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and Smart Listening that adjusts to your behavior and location. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
Great headphones
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Top of the line noise-cancelling. Comfortable, and lightweight.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Myko,
Great! We're thrilled that you like the noise canceling function, comfort, and weight of the headphones. Intelligent and intuitive, the WH-1000XM4 headphones offer further improvements to our industry-leading noise cancelation, exceptional sound quality, and smart listening that adjusts to your behavior and your location. Using the Sony Headphones Connect app, Ambient Sound Control lets you adjust the volume of background sound and gives you the option to allow voices alone to be heard. Meanwhile, the Equalizer lets you customize sound levels to suit your music. Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph